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AMITHA RAMLAL

AMITHA RAMLAL

English Teacher
WILLOW PARK MANOR,Gauteng

Summary

Talented, personable ESL Teacher and strategist, leveraging effective communication and holistic teaching methods to maximize student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Delivered high-level business English instruction to international professionals. Exceptional communications skills, helps local and international individuals to increase vocabulary, fluency and cultural understanding. Skilled discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Strategy and Planning Analyst

State Information Technology Agency
07.2006 - Current
  • Currently mentoring 2 lead consultants and 2 graduates.
  • Assist with development of medium term strategy, annual performance plans and annual reports, incl. environmental scanning for informed decision making.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
  • Generate standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance to governance structures.
  • Improve company efficiency with development of key performance indicators and tracking metrics.
  • Optimize project management, resulting in timely deliverables and improved client satisfaction rates.
  • Support continuous process improvement efforts by proactively identifying areas of opportunity.
  • Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across various departments, fostering collaboration and open communication channels throughout projects lifecycles.
  • Provided timely reporting on project status, highlighting areas of concern or potential roadblocks for swift resolution.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments to mitigate potential issues during project execution phases.

English Teacher Volunteer

SDA Language Institute and PESSDA
07.1999 - Current
  • Prepare and implement lesson plans covering required topics to help students gain practical knowledge and skills that can apply in real life situations.
  • Life coach, coaching learners and graduates to achieve their future goals.
    Increase student motivation by connecting course content to real-world situations and experiences.
  • Assess student progress regularly, providing tailored support to ensure success.
  • Provide individualized attention to students in need, offering additional resources and support as necessary.
  • Foster a positive learning environment by promoting open communication, collaboration, and respect among students.
  • Communicate consistently with parents regarding student progress, challenges, and achievements.
  • Enhance language skills by implementing comprehensive lesson plans and engaging classroom activities.
  • Utilize multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Teaching working class adults, graduates, Directors, CEOs etc. incl. in previous years children aged 10-12 years.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

La Trobe University
Melboure, Australia
09.2003

Graduate Diploma of Management - Technology Management

Deakin University
Australia
09.2001

Skills

  • Conversational English speaking practice on Individualized topics
  • Effective communication skills
  • Holistic approach in teaching English
  • Goal achievement guiding students towards success and career advancement
  • Interactive learning with engaging group activities
  • Student motivation
  • Pedagogical Techniques

Certification

  • TEFL-TESOL Certification - 2019
  • Life Coach Certificate, Action Factory Life Coach Academy - 2019
  • NLP Practitioner, Action Factory Life Coach Academy - 2019
  • Essential Professional CommunicationSkills - 2024

Work Availability

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Accomplishments

  • Managed teams of 2-10 staff members.
  • Collaborated with teams of 10-20 people (Lead Consultants, Executives and Board members) in the development of Strategic documents e.g. Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, Company Annual Reports, Premier ICT GovTech conference.
  • Achieved improved brand image and reputation through effectively executing Companywide Corporate Social Responsibility Programme.

Affiliations

  • PESSDA Board member (NPO)
  • Tambotie Complex Board of Trustees

Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave4-day work weekTeam Building / Company Retreats401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Timeline

Senior Strategy and Planning Analyst

State Information Technology Agency
07.2006 - Current

English Teacher Volunteer

SDA Language Institute and PESSDA
07.1999 - Current

MBA - Business Administration And Management

La Trobe University

Graduate Diploma of Management - Technology Management

Deakin University
  • TEFL-TESOL Certification - 2019
  • Life Coach Certificate, Action Factory Life Coach Academy - 2019
  • NLP Practitioner, Action Factory Life Coach Academy - 2019
  • Essential Professional CommunicationSkills - 2024
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